{
  "id": 3732666,
  "title": "Kenya, South Sudan Seek Direct Transport Corridor to Revive Falling Bilateral Trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/kenya-south-sudan-seek-direct-transport-corridor-to-revive-falling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T12:14:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Capital FM Kenya",
    "slug": "capital-fm-kenya",
    "url": "https://capitalfm.africa/kenya-south-sudan-seek-direct-transport-corridor-to-revive-falling-bilateral-trade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Nairobi, Kenya – Kenya and South Sudan are working together to revive declining trade between the two nations by exploring the possibility of a direct transport corridor, according to officials discussing the matter. The decline in cross-border trade has been significant, dropping from $246 million to $168 million. Senior officials are meeting in Nairobi to identify practical solutions aimed at reducing transportation costs and enhancing economic cooperation. The proposed corridor is designed to streamline the movement of goods and people, thereby bolstering regional competitiveness. Dr Caroline W. Karugu, a key figure in the discussions, emphasized the initiative's potential to cut transit costs and bolster business competitiveness. Recent efforts to improve road infrastructure, such as the project linking Lokichokio in Kenya, Nadapal in South Sudan, and Juba, are also being pursued. These efforts aim to reduce cargo transit times and foster greater trade. The talks will focus on addressing non-tariff barriers and other challenges that have inflated the costs and duration of cargo movement. Kenya is also pursuing broader initiatives to enhance regional trade connectivity and solidify its role as a gateway to landlocked markets. The proposed corridor is expected to offer a more predictable and cost-effective means of transporting goods, potentially boosting the competitiveness of Kenyan exports and making imports into South Sudan more affordable. The push for improved regional transport infrastructure is part of Kenya's broader strategy to strengthen trade ties with neighboring countries.",
  "summary": "PS Karugu said she is driving efforts to establish a direct transport corridor between Kenya and South Sudan, which would reduce transit costs and improve the competitiveness of businesses operating across the two markets.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}